One Week to Go: What to Expect at Skift Asia Forum

We’re just one week away from the debut of Skift Asia Forum, happening May 14-15 at the Bangkok Avani + Riverside Hotel. This is your chance to be part of an essential conversation about the future of travel in Asia — and what a moment it is for the region.

Skift Asia Forum brings together the most influential leaders across airlines, hospitality, online travel, and destinations to dive deep into the opportunities and challenges shaping this fast-evolving region. With travel demand soaring, infrastructure expanding, and digital platforms maturing, Asia is poised for its next great leap — and our agenda reflects that.

Agenda

We’ll explore themes like intra-Asia travel growth, the new digital consumer, and destination transformation. Sessions will unpack the post-pandemic rebound across Southeast Asia, India’s growing outbound travel power, and how global brands are tailoring strategies for local markets.

Expect insightful talks and on-stage conversations with key decision-makers including:

• Dave Stephenson – Chief Business Officer and Head of Employee Experience, Airbnb
• Boon Sian Chai- Managing Director and Vice President, International Markets, Trip.com
• Chai Eamsiri – CEO, Thai Airways
• Laura Houldsworth – VP and Managing Director for APAC, Booking.com
• Dillip Rajakarier – CEO and Group CEO, Minor Hotels and Minor International
• Wong Kar Ling – Chief Strategy Officer and Managing Director Southeast Asia, The Ascott Limited
• Song Hoi See – Founder & CEO, Plaza Premium Group
• Nadia Omer – CEO, AirAsia MOVE
• Wilfred Fan – Chief Commercial Officer, Klook
• Bill Bensley – Creative Director and Founder, BENSLEY
• And Many More

Opening Reception

Kicking things off on May 14, we’ll host an Opening Reception at SEEN Restaurant & Bar Bangkok, perched atop the Avani+ Riverside Bangkok Hotel, starting at 5:00 PM. With panoramic views of the Chao Phraya River and the Bangkok skyline, it’s the perfect setting to meet fellow attendees and speakers before the full program begins.

Main Event

May 15 will feature a full day of mainstage programming at the Avani+ Riverside Bangkok Hotel, including candid CEO interviews, industry deep dives, and networking roundtables designed for meaningful conversation among peers. We’ll wrap the day with a closing reception, continuing the energy and insights from the day in a more relaxed setting.

Only a few seats remain — join us and the industry’s leading voices as we chart the future of Asian travel together.

[Register Now] and be part of the conversation shaping what’s next.